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lburkitt@wheatonchristian.org 630-668-1385 x274 December 13, 2013

Bug of the Week

Bible Memory
Today

Next Week

Bible: We will continue talking about the Christmas story and the miraculous birth of our Savior. Math: We will finish chapter 5 which focuses on counting, reading, and writing numbers 11-20, and we will take our chapter 5 test. Social Studies: We will continue learning about rules and laws and how they keep us safe. Reading: We will continue reading Christmas stories and will even have some special guests come and read to us (Mr. Clum, Mr. Burgess, and Mr. DeMoulin). Handwriting We will continue working on first names using upper and lower case letters. We will learn how to write the letters Zz and Qq and will also be reviewing how to write the letters Xx, Zz, and Qq.

in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 (We will say our verse this Friday.)

Upcoming Events
Dec. 18 Dec. 20 Dec. 23-Jan. 3 Dec. 27 Jan. 10 Jan. 15 Jan. 17 Jan. 17 Jan. 17 Chapel @ 9:00 am Christmas Gift Chapel @ 1:15 pm Christmas Break (No school) Finleys Birthday Friday Centers Chapel @ 10:00 am Gingerbread Day End of 2nd Semester Alexs Birthday

Other Important Information

We have started to work on rhyming in class and will continue to work on this. Several of the children could use some extra practice with this concept. Please be working with your child on rhyming at home. Thanks! Please send in your childs gift for the children in the Dominican Republic by Friday. You can send your gift in early if you are able to. Thank you!
Please send in a paper bag with handles for your child to take home their Christmas items. You will need to send this to school by Friday, and you may send it early. Please also write their names on the outside with bold black letters.

This weeks letters:

Z and Qu
This weeks words:

see & look

Christmas Gift Chapel

My Word Book

Toys

Puzzles Table games (Sequence, Uno, Rummikub, Memory Games) Jump Ropes Dolls/Barbies Soccer balls Baseball mitts Bats (either aluminum or fat plastic) Toy cars/trucks (no batteries needed) Craft/bead kits Childrens watches Polo/golf shirts Kids underwear and socks Black school shoes Tennis shoes Spanish Bibles Spanish books (kids and adult) CDs (Contemporary Christian Music) Kids Movies (Rated G or PG)

(no electronics or toys requiring batteries):

All gifts can be new or slightly used

Clothing:

Other: